Floating Crane Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued solicitation 6991PE25Q000005 to establish a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for floating crane services. This requirement supports the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) with the objective of retrieving anchors stuck in the mud and performing heavy-lift operations. These lifting tasks involve moving anchors, chains, and other large equipment between barges or ships moored within the anchorage area. Work is classified under NAICS 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and PSC 2090, Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment.

Performance is located in Benicia, California, and the response deadline for this combined synopsis/solicitation is July 28, 2025. Lynda Luo serves as the primary point of contact for the procurement. The solicitation includes 11 attachments, such as multiple sets of questions and answers, various wage determinations, a barge-tug fleet submittal spreadsheet, and the Statement of Work.

Contractors must follow the submittal instructions and evaluation criteria detailed in the solicitation documentation for a potential award. Recent amendments to the notice have incorporated official responses to vendor inquiries. All activities under the resulting BPA will be conducted according to the specified terms and conditions to maintain the operational readiness of the SBRF fleet.